Australian Dollar to New Zealand Dollar

The Australian dollar (symbol: $ ,code: AUD, number 036) is used in Australia, as well as on the Islands of Norfolk, Christmas Island, the Cocos Islands, in Nauru, Tuvalu and Kiribati. It is subdivided into 100 cents. $/A$/AU$ and other abbreviations are used.

The currency was introduced in 1966 to replace the Australian pound. Traditionally, coins and some banknotes depict portraits of the queen Elizabeth II as well as representatives of the fauna of the continent and famous people.

The New Zealand dollar (international symbol: NZ$, code: NZD, number: 554) is the official currency of New Zealand, Tokelau, Pitkern, Niue and the Cook Islands. 1 dollar is divided into 100 cents. Locally the money is called "kiwi" to commemorate the famous flying bird which is depicted on $1 notes.

It was officially introduced in 1967 to replace the pound. Since 1999 durable polymer fibers are used in production of banknotes.